Job no: 928151
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Medical, Public Health
* Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre– Corporate Communications
* Salary $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. (Pro Rata) ASO4| Full Time, 24 Month Contract Until February 2028
Amplify Healthcare Impact - Communications Officer Role with SA Health
Join SA Health as a Communications Officer and help connect our Southern Adelaide healthcare services with the community through compelling storytelling and strategic communication. This full-time contract position offers the opportunity to work alongside dedicated healthcare professionals while developing engaging content and managing stakeholder relationships until January 2028. Make a real difference in public health communication while building your career with South Australia's largest employer in a role that truly matters.
About the role:
Reporting to the Manager of Corporate Communications, this role is responsible for helping to identify and implement strategies to build on SALHN's reputation. The role undertakes many duties related to media and communications functions including participating in the development of bulletins, publications, social media, events, online content, branding and identity.
Duties for the role will include:
* Contribute to the implementation of strategies and opportunities to raise awareness amongst internal and external audiences,
* Write or prepare content for a range of communication channels. This includes sourcing, preparing and disseminating content, materials and promotions,
* Assist in the development and delivery of regular internal communications across a range of platforms to ensure SALHN staff are aware of corporate messages, project milestones and announcements,
* Support the coordination of events where appropriate.
* Develop positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including graphic designers, website officers, photographers, videographers and printing companies,
* Develop effective working relationships with staff so they will actively seek support and advice from the Media and Communications Branch and positively represent and advocate for SALHN
About you:
* Proven high level writing skills and ability to produce user-friendly communication that is clear, concise and accurate, and that ensures unambiguous delivery of the message,
* Ability to produce written materials in a timely and efficient manner,
* Ability to evaluate information quickly, critically, and accurately, grasp the core of complex or ambiguous problems and analyse and summarise key issues,
* Capacity to manage significant volumes of work, establish priorities across a diverse range of tasks and set and meet tight deadlines, often in an environment of conflict priorities,
* Demonstrated experience working in journalism, public relations, communication, or related field, including experience in developing and implementing public relations and promotional strategies,
* Experience in researching, analysing, and coordinating information and data and preparing concise, relevant, and timely briefings, written advice and reports,
* Experience in the writing of content for a variety of communication tools,
* Tertiary qualifications or experience in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field, or in process of earning qualification
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Jessica Voivenel, Manager Corporate Communications, ,
Application Closing Date:11.55 pm Sunday 25 January 2026
Attachments:
* AS04 Communications Officer Role Description
* Australian applicant guidelines
* International applicant guidelines
Applicant Information:
* We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
* The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
* SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 928151
Advertised: 19 Jan 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 25 Jan 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time